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Finalists announced for 64th WNC Sports Awards Banquet held May 3
The banquet will feature more than 100 WNC high school athletes and will be held May 3 at the Omni Grove Park Inn.
Francisco G. Cigarroa named International Citizen of the Year - UT Health San Antonio
Francisco G. Cigarroa, MD, has been named the 2026 International Citizen of the Year by the World Affairs Council of San Antonio.
From curiosity to conservation: How citizen science is teaching children and adults to see, experience nature
It often starts with something small, such as a new bird in a branch, a vibrant butterfly in a yard, a colorful plant growing through a crack in the sidewalk, or as part of a lawn. Suddenly, you are engaged ...
Event report: Exploring the potential and applications of citizen science in areas affected by armed conflicts
Report: the European Citizen Science Association’s new WG on citizen science in areas affected by armed conflicts' first in-person event.
Trump, Iran Tensions, Birthright Citizenship Fight, and Texas Senate Drama
Co-hosts Brandon Rottinghaus and Jeronimo Cortina delve into the latest news in politics
Hawai‘i Might Just Slay Citizens United — And You Can Help
We have the authority — and the responsibility — to get rid of dark money.
A mom and tech entrepreneur building AI advocate for rare-disease families like hers
AI-powered healthcare startup Citizen Health is using the technology to focus on rare disease, helping manage patient lives as well as advance treatments.
SUNY professor examines Trump's executive order on birthright citizenship
As the Supreme Court weighs President Trump's executive order on birthright citizenship, a professor looks at the definition of the 14th Amendment.
Does Eric Adams Now Have Albanian Citizenship?
Several Albanian outlets have reported that the former mayor has been granted Albanian citizenship and a passport by the nation’s president.
Citizen Science Opportunities in Oregon
Adventure Scientists is currently seeking conservation-minded volunteers who want to contribute their skills and time to citizen science.
Flutter Entertainment (FLUT) Stock Trades Down, Here Is Why
Shares of global online betting powerhouse Flutter Entertainment (NASDAQ:FLUT) fell 4.3% in the afternoon session after an analyst from Citizens lowered the price target for the company, citing a cautious outlook for the U.S. online gaming sector.
Philadelphia businesses can apply by April 23 to compete in the Business Summit and Expo Pitch Competition
Official website of the City of Philadelphia, includes information on municipal services, permits, licenses, and records for citizens and businesses.
Those who don't 'do' politics give up their voice on policy
A Jacksonville government affairs analyst urges citizens to remember that politics sets public policy, which impacts every aspect of daily life.
Don’t dismantle the Office of Health Strategy
Connecticut’s citizens – including those in the more rural areas – deserve a system that protects them from the excesses of corporate medicine.
California Supreme Court orders GOP sheriff to pause election probe and preserve seized ballots
The dispute started earlier this year when Riverside County Sheriff Chad Bianco seized 1,000 boxes of election materials to investigate a complaint from a local citizens group about the ballot count from a November 2025 special election on redistricting.
Citizens cuts Flutter Entertainment stock price target on gaming sector outlook
Citizens cuts Flutter Entertainment stock price target on gaming sector outlook
Protect Girls Sports in Maine files motion to intervene in lawsuit over signatures
The lawsuit alleges there were problems with the signature-gathering process.
007's softball team, based in Ascension Parish, wins spring title
A youth softball team based in Ascension Parish won a title at the Spring Showdown.
Science Museum of Virginia hosting free beetle pinning for seniors
The Science Museum of Virginia is hosting a free “Senior Science: Beetle Pinning” to show the art and science of beetle pinning for senior citizens.
Supreme Court weighs birthright citizenship
Justices seem doubtful of constitutionality of Trump executive order
Citizen science project to track small mammals in Guernsey
The project aims to gather more data on species that are difficult to monitor.
At Acoma town hall, residents press officials on health care, housing and elections
Acoma Pueblo residents press officials on housing, health care, birthright citizenship and voter ID proposals at local town hall.
Can Hawaiʻi Deliver All Of America From Citizens United?
A state Senate bill proposes a novel approach that one legal expert says would make the controversial national campaign finance law irrelevant in the islands.
Trump is trying to build a massive voter database. Election officials are afraid of what he’ll do with it
The Trump administration is intensifying its campaign against alleged voter fraud, taking new steps toward building a national citizen database and ramping up its hunt for suspected noncitizen voters — all under the banner of “election integrity.”
Opinion: Trumpification of American Politik has spawned incivility
Trump's Cabinet members treat every Congressional hearing as an audition before their watchful performance director.
How to measure bad smells: the citizen science that is challenging the stench of rotten eggs and cabbage soup
The growing public awareness of odor pollution in countries like Spain clashes with the lack of regulation
'My head feels clearer': How citizen science can improve people's health
The two of us can often be found in a patch of scrubby bushland, phone in hand, slowly scanning for plants. Or crouched behind a tree trunk with binoculars, pausing mid-breath to find the source of a ...
Maine’s young people are ready to talk politics. Are you?
Please trust us to be the capable, critical and motivated citizens we are.
Week in Politics: Trump's latest speech; SCOTUS on birthright citizenship; Pam Bondi
President Trump claimed victory in Iran during a prime-time address to the nation. Meanwhile, Attorney General Pam Bondi is out, and the Supreme Court heard oral arguments on birthright citizenship.
How a Louisiana lawyer from the 1800s appeared in the legal fight over birthright citizenship
WASHINGTON — U.S. Supreme Court justices are considering two cases that could change long-established constitutional interpretations concerning race — and Louisiana plays an integral role in both.
Citizen science trail camera project studies winter tick impacts on moose in northeast Minnesota
Winter ticks continue to pose a significant threat to moose in northeastern Minnesota, and a newly launched citizen science project is now using trail camera photos to document their impact. On April 2, the Northern Moose Alliance, a collaborative initiative of tribal and state agencies to study moose, particularly juvenile moose, launched a website, and...
Call for citizen scientists to collect space dust
Resident are urged to join a cosmic quest for micrometeorites from space landing in their gutters.
The Politics Hour: Supreme Court's birthright citizenship case and why the D.C. budget is delayed
U.S. Rep. Jamie Raskin on the Supreme Court case on birthright citizenship. Plus, D.C. Council Chair Phil Mendelson on a busy week for lawmakers, including veto overrides and emergency legislation.
SCOTUS hears arguments on birthright citizenship
Supreme Court justices are debating whether to strip children of their American citizenship if their parents are undocumented immigrants.
John Roberts told Donald Trump exactly what he thinks
Roberts’ tone about Trump’s effort to end birthright citizenship was especially biting for a chief justice known for his measured public comments.
Guest Commentary: Teaching Kids to Cook is Public Health
The CEO of Vetri Community Partnership on what the loss of federal SNAP-Ed funding might mean — and how you can help
Business for Good: Sonura, a Cap that Protects Preemies
Penn Engineering grads developed Sonura, a high-tech beanie that protects preemies' ears from NICU noise and transmits parents' messages
DC Wrap: Supreme Court hears birthright citizenship case
A look at the day's biggest stories in national politics
What the polls say about the Iran war ahead of Trump's speech: From the Politics Desk
Plus, digging into Trump's recent rhetoric on "regime change" in Iran. And the Supreme Court takes up birthright citizenship.
Politics, the Constitution Face Off Over Birthright Citizenship
One of the most revealing exchanges in the Supreme Court hearing took place between the Trump administration’s Solicitor General John Sauer and Chief Justice John Roberts, over Sauer’s observation that “8 billion people are one plane ride away from having a child who's a U.S. citizen.” Wednesday’s
Supreme Court justices sound skeptical of Trump Administration’s effort to end automatic birthright citizenship
Trump arrives at Supreme Court to attend birthright citizenship arguments
President Trump became the first sitting president to attend Supreme Court oral arguments. He showed up to a hearing Wednesday weighing the legality of his birthright citizenship executive order.
If Trump Attends Oral Arguments, It Would Be a Presidential First
The president previously mused about attending the Supreme Court’s arguments over his sweeping tariffs, but ultimately did not make an appearance.
Live Updates: Supreme Court considers Trump's order on birthright citizenship
Every lower court to have considered the issue has found the order illegal and prevented it from taking effect. A definitive ruling by the nation’s highest court is expected by early summer.
Trump to attend supreme court arguments on landmark birthright citizenship case
Court case will weigh the constitutionality of his contentious bid to end birthright citizenship
Movies and TV shows casting across the US
Backstage compiled a list of movies and TV shows casting across the US.
Play Ball! Partnerships will bring new Zebulon Regional Sports Complex to life
Pictured: Douglas County Commissioners and citizens at the Zebulon Special Business Meeting March 31, 2026 Did you know, according to newly released Census data, Douglas County is one of the fastest-growing…
What we’ve learned from citizen science: 5 projects that made a difference
From wombat and mozzie surveillance to deciphering climate history and spotting star explosions, citizen scientists are instrumental in contributing knowledge.
Introducing a new citizen science nature app that's geared towards the scientific community
Identifying weeds, checking out the pollen map, or discovering new plant life-forms are among the promising wealth of data available to users of PlantNet—a "Shazam!" for plants. Pierre Bonnet and computer ...
Trump signs order on mail ballots, escalating election overhaul push
President Donald Trump signed an executive order on Tuesday aimed at tightening mail-in voting rules nationwide that would direct his administration to create a list of confirmed U.S. citizens eligible to vote in each state.
Big change for California small businesses: No more SBA loans for non-citizens
Green-card holders no longer qualify for loans from the Small Business Administration, eliminating a longtime source of financing for immigrants that advocates say will discourage job creation and harm the economy.
Big change for California small businesses: No more SBA loans for non-citizens
Green-card holders no longer qualify for loans from the Small Business Administration, eliminating a longtime source of financing for immigrants that advocates say will discourage job creation and harm the economy.
Big change for California small businesses: No more SBA loans for non-citizens
Green-card holders no longer qualify for loans from the Small Business Administration, eliminating a longtime source of financing for immigrants that advocates say will discourage job creation and harm the economy.
How to use your Unistellar smart telescope to track the Artemis 2 rocket light curve in the name of science
Your guide to getting involved in some citizen science by observing the light curve from NASA’s Artemis 2 SLS rocket during launch and return with your Unistellar smart telescope.
Slowjamastan: The new 'nation' hiding in the US
More than 25,000 self-proclaimed citizens have pledged their allegiance to this faux dictatorship, where Crocs and reply-all emails are forbidden.
Political notes: Pelosi honored, Women's Hall grows, but it's still tough for women
Three women speakers share the limelight in the House, three women legislators are recognized with the First Citizen Award, more women are inducted into the Maryland Women's Hall of Fame -- but it's still tough to be a woman legislator, in political notes.
Poll: Hochul lead over Blakeman in race for governor narrows to 13 points
On the national front, a clear majority of New Yorkers support voters having to show proof of citizenship when registering and photo ID when they vote.
Babies are an afterthought in the birthright citizenship case, advocates say
An end to birthright citizenship would mean a new layer of bureaucracy for all babies born in the U.S., and could cause delays for health insurance and other benefits.
Phillies' slow start continues and the fans aren't happy about it
The Phillies dropped their third straight on Monday with a disastrous 13-2 loss to the Nationals at Citizens Bank Park.
‘My head feels clearer’: how citizen science can improve people’s health
Citizen science offers people something simple but powerful: a reason to step outside, pay attention, and reconnect with the living world around them.
There may be 10 times as many citizen scientists in Australia as we thought – and that’s great news for science
Citizens have contributed to science in Australia for many decades – and the field is now undergoing rapid growth
LISTEN LIVE: Supreme Court considers constitutionality of Trump’s birthright citizenship order
Immigration advocates appeal to a higher power to sway the high court on birthright citizenship
As the Supreme Court considers the future of birthright citizenship, some advocates fighting President Donald Trump are speaking directly to conservative justices on how fundamental one’s faith can be to identity and citizenship.
Big change for California small businesses: No more SBA loans for non-citizens
Non-U.S. citizens lose access to SBA funding for small businesses, which provide the bulk of new jobs in California.
How local GOP officials are embracing Trump’s tactics to hunt for voter fraud
Local Republican officials across the country are taking aggressive steps to probe prior elections — from seizing ballots to making sweeping claims of non-citizens on the voter rolls — that mimic actions from the Trump administration’s hunt for 2020 voter fraud.
“Don’t take me to the hospital”: Undocumented immigrants in Texas are delaying medical care
Since Gov. Greg Abbott ordered Texas hospitals to start asking patients for their citizenship status in November 2024, reported visits by undocumented immigrants have dropped.
Trump officials cite white supremacists in bid to end birthright citizenship
The administration builds its arguments on an 1800s campaign, led in part by a Confederate officer, that scholars say was steeped in anti-Black and anti-Chinese racism.
Citizens initiates Sphere Entertainment stock coverage at outperform
Citizens initiates Sphere Entertainment stock coverage at outperform
Detained and deported: The mental health toll of immigrant detention
NJ man had a clean record, road to citizenship. ICE deported him
More than 5,000 Alaskan NGOs, business owners, and citizens sign letter calling for legislation to ban bottom trawling
Nearly 5,000 Alaskan NGOs, local business owners, and citizens sign letter calling for legislation to ban bottom trawling
California Politics 360 Full Episode | Push for stricter voting laws
What’s known as the SAVE ACT would require voters to show proof of citizenship in person to register to vote.
15 New Watches You Missed from Omega, Longines, Citizen, Timex and More
Keep time with the industry's most exciting new watches, including Omega, Longines, Citizen, Timex and more.
Colorado hates its disabled citizens
This is a selfish column. The legislature is about to hurt my disabled son. My son, Chance, has Down syndrome and a few years ago would have been labeled “retarded.” Then “developmentally delayed.” Now the hypersensitive prefer “intellectually disabled.” Whatever the term is this week, the reality hasn’t changed. This 21-year-old man cannot consistently count […]
Opinion: What happened to the Republican Party of Ronald Reagan?
What we see today is not the Republican Party of Ronald Reagan, George H.W. Bush, George W. Bush, John McCain or other respected Republicans.
Supreme Court fight over birthright citizenship threatens ‘chaos’ in proving newborns’ status
Justice Brett Kavanaugh sounded like a fired-up prosecutor last year as he shot off a withering series of nuts-and-bolts questions about how President Donald Trump would carry out his plan to rewrite of the way birthright citizenship has been understood in the United States for more than a century.
Cosmically Curious: Citizen Science & Space Weather
Listen to Cosmically Curious on NHPR's Weekend Edition Sunday at 8:35 a.m. and again on Mondays during Morning Edition at 7:32 a.m. and 9:32 a.m.
What history reveals about Trump’s move to limit birthright citizenship
President Trump isn't the first to try to limit birthright citizenship. Here's what history tells us about past efforts.
Elon Musk Joins in Phone Call Between Donald Trump and Narendra Modi
Mr. Musk’s participation was notable because it is rare for a private citizen to be on a call between heads of state. It also suggests that Mr. Musk is back on better terms with the president.
Book Review: Politics Without Politicians: The Case for Citizen Rule, Hélène Landemore
During the ratification battle over the United States Constitution, the Federalists and Anti-Federalists were divided on many issues. One major axis of
Some Slidell residents say defects in D.R. Horton homes are leading to health issues
At a meeting in Slidell organized by Louisiana United International and Concerned Citizens of St. Tammany, owners of D.R. homes in Lakeshore Village raised health concerns.
CSU Extension offers Ag Business Management workshop
Learn to create an enterprise analysis for alfalfa, barley, potatoes, quinoa, cow calf and forage cover crops
Justice Department secures denaturalization of convicted gun trafficker and health care fraudster
The DOJ announced it secured the denaturalization of two criminals “who obtained U.S. citizenship through fraud" and sued to revoke the citizenship of a third.
'This is our fight': Suburbanites embrace anti-Trump resistance ahead of No Kings protests
A growing faction of concerned citizens across America’s suburbs are positioned on the front lines of the anti-Trump resistance
Augmenting citizen science with computer vision for fish monitoring
Monitoring river herring migration is essential for conservation and fisheries management. Researchers have now demonstrated a method using video and computer vision to supplement traditional methods and volunteer-based programs.
Highly and casually active citizen scientists contribute equally valuable data
The word "nemotia" is a neologism, a newly coined term that in this case, describes the sense of overwhelmingness and disconnect accompanying the thought that nothing you do will ever make a difference. ...
US citizen imprisoned in Afghanistan is freed after more than a year
A US citizen imprisoned in Afghanistan for more than a year has been released, two US officials told CNN on Tuesday, weeks after the Trump administration declared the country a state sponsor of wrongful detention.
Salamander Migration Has New Citizen Science Component
Each spring, blue-spotted salamanders emerge from their underground burrows at Presque Isle Park in Marquette and venture across the road to lay their eggs. Northern Michigan University students have been involved in conservation, data collection and public education efforts for this annual event, but this year, the general public is invited to play a more active role in salamander migration research. Northern Michigan University Biology Department Head Jill Leonard encourages community members to participate in the Marquette Citizen Science Project.
Highly and casually active citizen scientists contribute equally valuable data
A new study shows that contributions from both highly and casually active citizen scientists can be equally valuable and — in some cases — even complement each other.
Aramark Sports + Entertainment’s Culinary Creativity Takes the Field at Eight MLB Stadiums as Umpires Shout “Play Ball!”
As Major League Baseball prepares to welcome fans back for another season of unforgettable moments, Aramark Sports + Entertainment (Aramark; NYSE: ARMK) is stepping up to the plate with a new lineup of culinary innovations, collectible souvenirs, and fan‑driven experiences debuting across eight MLB stadiums nationwide.
NASA Data Hackathon Inspires Community Action
On Jan. 31, students, library staff, researchers, and community members gathered at the University of Florida’s (UF) Marston Science Library for the
Humans and animals have the same preference in mating calls, citizen science experiment finds
The bright colors of butterfly wings, the sweet aromas of flowers, and the euphonious melodies of songbirds all evolved as signals that help individuals propagate, yet humans also find these very same ...
Phillies and Aramark Sports + Entertainment Announce What’s New in the 2026 Food Experience at Citizens Bank Park
With just one week until the reigning, back-to-back NL East champions return for the home opener, the Philadelphia Phillies and Aramark Sports + Entertainment today announced an exciting new lineup of food offerings and experiences coming to Citizens Bank Park for the 2026 season. Highlights include the debut of new
California’s proposed billionaire tax gains majority support in new poll, with a partisan split on voter ID
A new poll shows California voters are sharply divided over two brewing ballot measures: a one-time tax on billionaires and new rules and procedures to verify voter citizenship.
GOP governors, AGs back Trump SAVE Act push, warn system gives ‘undue influence’ to states with illegal aliens
Republican governors and attorneys general back citizenship verification through the SAVE America Act for federal elections, arguing gaps in voter registration create unfair influence.
Senate kicks off debate on voting requirements bill
The controversial centerpiece of the legislation would require proof of citizenship to register to vote.
Science & Innovation
Challenges to the American scientific enterprise—from the reproducibility crisis, to administrative bloat within research institutions, to diminished public trust in universities—together with sweeping reforms to the government’s role in science, make this a pivotal moment for science policy. An agenda to strengthen American science must enhance its productivity and credibility, preserve our research advantages, and ensure that the scientific enterprise remains accountable to American citizens.
Hail Yeah! NASA Researchers Use Volunteer Observations for Hail Estimates
The bigger the hailstone, the more damage it can cause. But scientists find that predicting hailstone size can be challenging. How quickly does hail melt as it falls?